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Keeping bees life-changing for woman |
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Written by Leah Kientz
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Thursday, 26 April 2007 |
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 As the Colorado sun begins to melt the snow away, the busy work of a bee is under way.
This is Laura Tyler’s favorite time of year.
“Colorado is an excellent honey producing area, the sunshine is wonderful for the bees,” Tyler said.
Tyler’s passion for bee keeping came as a whim about seven years ago, when out of the blue she went to a class on bee keeping. Now it’s her passion and through her new documentary “Sister Bee,” Tyler hopes to share this passion with others.
“Keeping bees is a life-changing experience,” Tyler said. “I wanted to show what it feels like to be a bee keeper. They give you a sense of connectedness to the world, and I wanted to share that.”
Tyler is a native of the Northeast who now makes her home in Boulder.
The documentary follows six women as they care for their bee colonies, produce honey and show how these little creatures make an impact on their lives. “You witness a city in the span of your hand,” Tyler said. “Everyone has their own job, and it shifts your perspective on life because you begin to think of things in a more universal way.”
Tyler hopes audiences see the interconnectedness of the world, and the beauty that surrounds their everyday lives. She also hopes they become interested in bee keeping, although this isn’t her ultimate goal, and is excited to hear people’s excitement about bee keeping after they see the movie.
“I want audiences to feel good about being human,” Tyler said. “It’s about beauty and joy. There really isn’t a whole lot of negative in the film.”
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TO SEE THE DOCUMENTARY
Screening of “Sister Bee” documentary
7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2
CSU’s Lory Student Center Auditorium, Fort Collins
Tickets $9.50, sold at csutix.com
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